Hey Lindsey! I hit 5 weeks…for that first run as well. I have my expanders in and went for my first fill a week and a half ago. I expected much more pain…but really it was just a little soreness that day and the following day. Everything then settled again and I will be going in for my second fill this week. Now that I am getting runs in again and starting to slowly work my way back up, I am anxious about the second surgery and taking steps back as well. I am hoping to set a date sometime in April, so I can get back into running/training for some Fall races. I read your quick snapshot of your second surgery, how are you feeling? How are the girls in relation to those ‘bricks’ as I often refer to them?! I am hoping your return to the pavement comes sooner than you think!! Will be thinking of you 🙂

Hi Colleen! How are you feeling now? So great that you got your first run in! I did my first run at 5.5 weeks…. do you have your expanders in? You probably don’t have a date for your reconstruction yet? Mine is tomorrow…. eek! I’ve built a nice base, but and a little anxious about taking big steps back from that progress for 3-4 weeks. I actually took the last two days off due to travel and getting back in town and organizing our house… feel like i need to get a longish run in today, last chance! By the way, I just stalked on your blog, dang you are fast! I’m excited to read about what you are up to. Let me know if you ever have any questions along this journey. Have you had your first fill yet??

SO true! Long runs with no speed are so much less stressful! No need to be anxious about something we do to get rid of anxiety. Although, if we want to get faster, it’s a necessary evil sometimes haha! Hi! Miss our back and forth emailing!!

Hi Laura! Oh man, 800s are so hard! So fast!!!

I think you are going to come back really strong. I am glad that running is your free time and gives you a break from day to day things like being a parent etc. My sister has a 9 month old and was upset the other day because she said her run was her ‘free time’ and it made her feel guilty. Although I don’t have kids I am well aware that needing alone time doesnt make you a bad person or parent it makes you human. We all need our time. Some choose to run, some drink, some shop, some do whatever. But you need your time and I am glad running is your happy place.

Awesome! What half are you doing? What’s your goal??

Oh mean 200 X 20 – now that’s some SPEED WORK! I don’t really go shorter than 800s ever, but think changing it up to something like that would be fun sometimes. Especially for helping bring down a 5K time!